Brick-tongs.



UNITED STATES.

PATENT orrroa.

WILLIAM R. CARY AND CHARLES R. CARY, OF ANTHONY, KANSAS,

ASSIGNORS OF ONE-THIRD TO HUGH M.

KANSAS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

PANTlER, OF ANTHONY,

BRICK-TQNGS.

Patented Nov. 28, 1985.

Application filed March 3,1905. Serial No. 248,347.

comparatively light, while still possessing sufficient strength; and it consists of angularlyshaped members which are pivotally connected together.

The main object of the invention, aside from the simplicity and cheapness of the construction, is to so locate the pivoting-point that the gripping pressure is just about sufficient to retain the bricks in place, but not powerful enough to chip or crack them,

. which also enables a fairly light construction, while still retaining suflicient strength in the members to prevent binding.

Other features, objects, and ad antages will be set forth in the following specification and be particularly pointed out in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in -which Figure 1 is a perspective view of one of the improved brick-tongs. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the improved tongs, showing the outer member in longitudinal sectlon, the.

tongs being shown in dotted lines in the act elevation of the slotted or outer member detached from the remainder of the tongs. Fig. 4 is a detached view of the pivoting-pin. Fig. 5 is a section on line a a, Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the inner member detached from the remainder of the tongs.

In referring to the accompanying draw ings, in which a preferred adaptation of our invention is shown, like numerals designate like parts. I

The invention comprises two angular inen1- bers, one of which has a slotted portion and the other of which has a bent end which extends'in and is pivoted'in said slot. Each of these members is preferably formed in one homogeneous iece of metal. One of the members we wi her inafter term i l a c outer or slotted, member and the'other we will hereinafter designate as the inner member. The outer or slotted member is of an angular Fig. 3 is a side formation, being bent at several points, and consists. of an enlarged transversely-arranged blade-like end portionl, which conforms substantially to the rectan ular shape of the side face of an ordinary bricfir and constitutes one 'of the holding clamping-jaws of the device,

a comparativelyshort portion or shank 2, extending upward from said end, which bends at substantially right angles, as shown at 3, a short portion 4, extending longitudinally from said bend 3 and terminating at a diagonally upwardly extending portion 5, an intermediate longitudinal portion 6, extending from the opposite or upper extremity of the diagonal portion 5 and terminating at a second diagonal upwardly-extending portion 7, said intermediate longitudinal portion 6 being in part enlarged. and having a longitudinal slot 8, a comparatively long longitudinal portion 9, extending rrom the u per extremity of the diagonal portion 7 an terminating at a downwardly-extendin portion 10,which constitutes the other end of the member. The inner member is also of angular shape and consists of a transverse blade-like end portion 11, which constitutes the other holdmg or clamping aw and has she-rtupand bends at its opposite end, as shown at 15,

to constitute an upwardly-extending end portion 16-. The longitudin'..- portion 1% may be bent upward for a short distance at two intermediate points 17 and 18 to form a convenient handle 19. The upwardly-extending end portion 16 is provided with a .slotted portion provides for adjustment of the opposed holding-jaws relatively to each other, so that the device may be adjusted. to hold brick of varying'thickness.

The bent end portion 10 of the outer member extends downward into contact with or to strengthen the outer member against gr pping strain.

Some of the advantages of this construction are that the portions of the two mem- '-'bers which contact with the bricks when in clampin position extend very nearly in longitudina alinement, so that the bricks are supported on one side in practically a straight row, that the pivotin point of the two members is located slightly away from the side of the brick to secure better leverage and near one end of the device to )revent excessive clamping pressure, and that the members are made as light as possible consistent with strength and durability.

We claim as our invention- 1. A device of the class described comprising two angular members, one of which has a lmlding-jaw and an intermediate slotted portion, and the other of which has a holdingjew at one end and its opposite end pivoted in said slot.

2. A device of the class described comprising two angular members, one oi which has a holding-jaw and a slot and the other of which has a portion at one end supported in said slot and a holding-jaw at the opposite end.

3. A device of the class described comprising two angular members, one of which has a holding-j aw and a slot and the other of which has one end bent upwardly and pivoted in said slot and the opposite end bent down \vardly and constituting a holding-jaw.

4. A device of the class described comprising 1 \\'o angular members each having a holding-jaw and one of said members being slotted at least in part, and the other of said members having the end opposite its holding-jaw pivoted in said slot.

5. A device of the class described comprising two pivotally-joined members, one of which has its opposite ends bent to extend in opposite directions and one of said ends constituting a holding-jaw and the other a pivotal element, and the other of which has its opposite ends bent to extend in the same direction and one oi said ends constituting a holding-j aw and the other a stop which is arranged to abut against the remaining memher to limit the opening movement of said members.

6. A device of the class described comprising an outer or slotted member consisting of an enlarged transversely-arranged blade-like end portion, which conforms substantially to the rectangular shape of the side face of an ordinary brick and constitutes one of the holding clamping-jaws of the device, a comparatively short portion or shank extending upward from said end which bends at substantiallyri ht angles, a short portion extending longitudinally from the said bend, and terminating at a diagonally upwardly extending portion, an intermediate longitudinal portion extending from the opposite or upper extremity of the diagonal portion, and terminating at a second diagonal upwardly extending portion; said intermediate longitudinal portion being in part enlarged and having a longitudinal slot, a comparatively long longitudinal portion extending from the upper extremity of the diagonal portion and terminating at. a downwardly-extending portion which constitutes the other end of the member, an inner member consisting of a trans verse blade-like end portion-which constitutes the other holding or clamping jaw and has a short upwardly-extending shank that terminates at a bend, a comparatively long longitudinal portion extending from the bend and bends at its op iosite end to constitute an tipwardly-exten ing end portion and a )in. for pivoting said members together, substantially as described.

7. A device of the class described comprising an outer member consisting of an end portion which constitutes one of the ho dingjaws of the device, a longitudinal portion which is at least in part enlarged and has a longitudinal slot, an inner member consisting of an end portion which constitutes the other holding-j-aw, a longitudinal portion cxten "ng from said jaw which bends at its opposite end to constitute an n )wardly-extending end portion and a pin or pivoting said members together, substantially as set forth.

WILLIAM R. CARY. CHARLES It. CARY. Witnesses:

CARL D. BRAND, J. W. C. PANmoN.

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